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David Gable will enhance the grade-specific courses with singing and music; Roberto Trostli will offer sessions in science teaching for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes.. Once again Chris

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JUNE 25-30 & JULY 2-7

www.centerforanthroposophy.org

2017

R E N E WA L C O U R S E S

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Dear Friends,

In our striving to recognize one another, we are sometimes granted a glimpse of the divine shining through the others’ presence in ways as simple as the way they tread the earth This recognition calls upon our deepest ability to love, in which what was previously hidden in others becomes visible, what was inner becomes outer Such moments of recognition constitute, too, the basis for healing

As we welcome you to our 18th year of Renewal Courses, it is our hope that you will find not only great teachers but also destiny friends and even healing encounters The times we live in demand nothing less than the opportunity to meet one another and allow ourselves to recognize the passion in our own hearts, and to find voice for the deeper questions that have led us on our path

As in previous years, our first week of professional development will

be devoted to “grade-specific courses” intended to inspire educators

to teach with confidence and joy We are delighted that Christopher Sblendorio, Neal Kennerk, Patrice Maynard, Alison Henry, and Signe Motter will return to us New to our line-up this year will be Regine Shemroske, Robert Lanier, and Lynn Thurrell Also teaching during this first week will be Janene Ping with a course on storytelling and puppetry arts to empower therapeutic, educational, and artistic

capacities Leonore Russell will bring a eurythmy mentoring seminar to help strengthen eurythmy in our Waldorf schools Christof Wiechert will resume his certificate course on “The Child Study” for facilitators who are being trained to lead their faculty meetings in this gentle art By popular demand, Christof will offer short morning lectures to all participants David Gable will enhance the grade-specific courses with singing and music; Roberto Trostli will offer sessions in science teaching for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes

“Spiritual knowledge must so permeate our

everyday life, in particular our life of feeling, that

we are able to understand the depth of the riddle

confronting us in each individual human being…

and love may flow between human beings out of

this beholding one another.” –Rudolf Steiner

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During the second week, the world-renowned author Peter Selg will

bring aspects of Michael-Raphaelic qualities so needed today and into

the future Themes from his many translated books will be sounding

forth from American soil! Mary Stewart Adams will join us with a course

on the wisdom of the stars, helping us to live actively in a much bigger

community Jeff Spade will share his energetic music conducting with

class teachers and music teachers Poets Paul Matthews and Patrice Pinette will return for another profound poetry writing course Sandy Pearson

and Glynn Graham will teach a course for handwork teachers on

doll-making The well-known musician Gotthard Killian will bring music alive,

uniting the inner path of spiritual creativity with concrete musical forms

Gary Lamb and Michael Howard will offer insights into the technological advances that confront us with ethical questions Color and form will

support these discussions Charles Andrade will teach veilpainting

techniques and guide painters to find their own expression in the realm

of light, darkness, and color For the first time, we welcome Linda Bergh

who will facilitate a new biography course, complete with life charting and life changing work to strengthen self and life in the workplace John and

Cat Cunningham, together with Barbara Richardson, will offer a course for teachers and others in leadership roles, focusing on communication and the resolution of disputes Michael D’Aleo will teach a course on “Living

Thinking” based on Rudolf Steiner’s Philosophy of Freedom

We are incredibly fortunate to have Cezary Ciaglo offering eurythmy, Peter Sheen Spacial Dynamics, and Elizabeth Auer clay modeling in supplement

to some of these courses I invite you to read the course descriptions in this booklet and hope to welcome many of you to High Mowing’s beautiful

campus atop Abbot Hill in Wilton, New Hampshire Please sign up early

to secure a bed on campus In addition to single and double rooms on

campus, local community homes support our housing needs with quiet rooms nearby

With warmest wishes,

Karine Munk Finser

Coordinator of Renewal Courses

Karine in Arlesheim, sitting in Ita Wegman’s chair

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Mysteries of the Young Unfolding Human Being (Part Two)

With Christof Wiechert

This second-summer course is intended to support the heart of the faculty meeting—the child (and student) study —by deepening an understanding of child development and the mysteries of the young unfolding human being

The purpose of this study

will be to develop capable

child study facilitators

who can support their

faculty meetings with fresh

insights and guidance We

will engage in imaginative

knowledge, widen

our understanding of

applied anthroposophy,

and practice our skills

through case studies

Advanced studies in

pedagogy and carefully

guided case studies will

be supplemented by

mainstream psychology

and an anthroposophically

inspired anthropology to help promote the child study as an integral part

of the faculty meeting and the thriving of our Waldorf schools It will be

of great value if the participants bring: Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts, The Michael Mystery (GA26), Balance in Teaching (GA302a), and Foundation

of Human Experience (GA66), all by Rudolf Steiner.

Upon completion of this seminar, participants who have attended both summers will receive a Course Certificate from the Center for Anthroposophy, signed by Christof Wiechert, and will be eligible to act as Child Study facilitators in their faculty meetings Participants who wish to join this year are welcome and will receive a certificate that reflects their one-summer attendance

Eurythmy with Cezary Ciaglo

Music with David Gable

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Once again Christof Wiechert will offer a brief daily lecture to his own

group as well as to the participants in the grade-specific courses and the

Eurythmy Mentoring course These are the titles of the lectures he will offer:

1 Aspects of the evolution of consciousness as a way of understanding

the needs of education in the 21st century

2 The 9th century, and the change from the trichotomy into

dichotomy

3 The 15th century and the destination of some streams in

karmic relations

4 The 19th century the Battle for Freedom

5 The 21st century and the destiny of Anthroposophy

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With Regine Shemroske

Whether you are a seasoned teacher or just beginning, the first-grade journey can be a daunting one This course will provide a wonderful opportunity to journey alongside an experienced teacher while building connections with colleagues from across the country In this hands-on course, you will delve into circle work, practice mental math, play the pentatonic flute, and plan main lesson blocks Our work will enliven literary skills, the introduction of consonants and vowels, the qualities

of numbers, and the four processes in arithmetic Through discussions, lectures, and artistic practice, your first grade classroom will begin to take shape in an imaginative and very practical way You will walk away with a treasury of resources — poems, songs, stories, main lesson book ideas, and outlines for projects In addition, we will explore the magic of establishing a dynamic parent-student-teacher triangle

Be ready to move, sing, play your flute, paint and draw with block and stick crayons for this practical course

Daily morning lecture by Christof Wiechert

Music with David Gable (please bring pentatonic flute)

Movement with Peter Sheen

Materials fee: $25

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GRADE 2: Joy in the Waning Days of Innocence

With Robert Lanier

In this last year before they “leave the garden”, second graders revel in

the delights of the wonderful world into which they were initiated in

First Grade They are characteristically happy, vivacious, and curious

They love their friends and they revere and adore their teacher Second

Grade can be a key time for them to solidify their love for learning and

strengthen them for the internal trials to come In the curriculum we

have the polarity of Saints and Fables and the core tasks of leading

them to read and to calculate

In this course we will examine how nurturing the natural joy and wonder of this time will foster good deeds, lead them

to right activity, and build memory and comprehension We will look at deepening their sense of reverence, which will become the foundation later on

for self-discipline and ethics We will look at how joy and reverence are

entwined with waking up to reading and calculating We will examine

a simple phonics tool and the pre-eminence of mastering place value

We will encounter a common trap of animal stories and demonstrate

the “right” way to tell fables We will discover the importance of the

stories of saints and legendary characters and the merits of using “the

Royal Family” in the math narrative We will review a healthy breathing

rhythm between the time and space arts and demonstrate how to

sing and draw with second graders We will also review the second

grade assessment, what it reveals, and what we are to do with the

information

Music with David Gable (please bring pentatonic flute)

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With Christopher Sblendorio

The world is created and Paradise is lost in the Third Grade As the children enter their ninth year, they experience great changes In the fall from Paradise, they see the world with different eyes As the first humans arrive on earth, they have to make their own way in the world and learn to deal with the need for food, shelter, and clothing

In arithmetic we start with measurement and begin with measuring Noah’s ark We learn to use our own body for measuring and then standard measures We learn how the Native Americans used what Nature gave them to provide for their needs We build a frame house and grow food in the garden We follow the Israelites on their journey

to the Promised Land and wonder if they will ever arrive

We will practice the movement, dances, songs, tunes for recorder, and poems that open the day’s main lesson We will be looking at the children’s lesson books, their drawings, paintings, and compositions

We will cover the stories for the various lesson blocks The extra main lessons or practice periods will be considered in regards to arithmetic, reading, grammar and spelling, form drawing, and painting We will also review the nine-year change and its importance for parent meetings and class nights with suggestions on how to form the content of class-parents meetings There will be lots and lots to do and lots of fun, too

Music with David Gable (please bring soprano recorder)

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GRADE 4: Ragnarok and the Birth of a New World

With Neal Kennerk

The children have eaten

the forbidden fruit, and it

has cost them the paradise

of Eden Now, the children

are eating the golden

apples, but the apples

maintain the paradise of

Asgard In both cases, they

are reckoning with the end

of the seemingly eternal

youth that has been the

foundation of their human

experience

Their world is fracturing They are mapping the regions of their soul,

and the trails are woven in the patterns of beautiful knots They are

sensing their bodies in a morphological way They point one eye to the

past and give up one to see their future

The end of childhood is seen and can’t be denied The hammer rages

The mischief ensues Valkyries fall into mortality Innocence is killed

by a blind hand hurling a sprig of mistletoe, destined to rise from the

darkness of Hel and watch over the new world

Come join a journey through Grade 4! Weave the imagery into the

academics, arts, and movement Luxuriate in the opulent world of the

Norse gods and goddesses as they expose the qualities of the parts

of grammar and movements of mathematics Hear the voice of the

Earth tell the story of the peoples who lived upon her in blocks of

local geography Compare and contrast the varying composition of

the body’s three-foldness in the human and the dynamic world of the

animal

Music with David Gable (please bring soprano recorder)

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With Patrice Maynard

In this important year of turning, when a child transforms into a directed learner, an imaginative master, and an exuberant memorizer, the teacher has a chance to consolidate all the efforts of the previous four years to launch students into these upper elementary school years with confidence and sound skills The curriculum for fifth grade

self-is rich and joyful, commanding every inch of a teacher’s consciousness and preparation

The fifth grade has in it for the class teacher: hand drawn geometry developed out of form drawing, recitation of substantial poetry with strong speech skills, singing in parts and increased musical literacy, build-up songs, coordination and concentration challenges, times tables, fractions, decimal fractions, mental calculation, paragraph structure and settled mastery of the parts of speech and sentence structure, complex dances, wet on dry watercolor, advanced drawing techniques, the Greek alphabet, the sweep of ancient civilizations, North American geography, early astronomy in Greek navigation, preparation for the Pentathlon, the class play, and more! How can the teacher meet the challenge of such rich curriculum with joy and enthusiasm?

Tools of effective preparation, meditative practices, artistic approaches for the teacher are all means to the end of a solid and satisfying fifth grade year with your class Come and discover or re-discover these in a week prepared

to be both restorative and rigorous!

Music with David Gable (please bring your soprano recorder)

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GRADE 6: Cause and Effect as Backdrop to Chivalry

With Lynn Thurrell

Physics with Roberto Trostli

Standing at the threshold of adolescence, the twelve year old is acutely

aware that he is facing his future alone No longer adequate are the comforts

of family and home Now is the moment to step into the world with one’s

eyes wide open The grace of the Greeks is replaced by the clumsiness of

stretching limbs and the determination to test limits and reputed truths

Such a moment in one’s evolution requires the order and law mirrored in

the rise of the Roman Empire Divine beginnings give way to the rule of

kings, caesars, and emperors Immaculate legions march across a continent,

conquering and incorporating diverse peoples while the Roman senators

meet to hammer out the laws that will civilize them all Thus a fertile field

is laid for the invasion of the barbarians Chaos reigns, and out of the

uncertainty emerge faith and chivalry Just so the sixth grader is led through

this uncomfortable transition to emerge with a hint of grace

Yet what of this world, the one found beneath her feet and above

her head? Where are the laws that govern the light of day, heat, cold,

the very sounds striking the human ear? Mineralogy, astronomy, and

physics engage these wonderings, offering demonstrations that sharpen

awareness of cause and effect in their universe Observation skills must

be honed and carefully noted The world of business enters mathematics,

placing the sixth grader squarely in the material world Geometrical

drawing demands the correct use of specific tools to create the precise

line then offers the form up to artistic imagination Geography draws the

twelve year old into a new landscape, new

cultures exacting an openness of spirit for

lives beyond our own borders

It is a year of joyful growth and intense

struggle that finds every hint of light and

shadow actively reflected in the curriculum

Exploring the genius within that curriculum

more deeply will be our work this summer

Music with David Gable (please bring

recorders)

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E GRADE 7: A Year of Exploration and Renaissance

With Alison Henry

Physics and Chemistry with Roberto Trostli

Seventh graders are ready for exploration and renaissance They yearn

to sail into the unknown, both frightened and thrilled by the risks they may face From their teacher they demand something new, as well: they need a level-headed captain who knows when to stow and when

to unfurl the sail They need the skilled sculptor, who knows how to bring out the beauty of rough, sometimes uncooperative materials Over the course of

the week we will

consider the task of the

upcoming year in all its

variety and challenge

At the center of our

work will be a picture

of the 12-13-year-old

child Starting with this

picture, we will map

out the curriculum,

practicing methods and

classroom management

techniques that meet

the needs of this age

group Expect both

practical detail and broad discussion on topics ranging from block rotation and questions of homework, tests and grading, to parent work, choosing a class play, and finding a sustainable and nourishing rhythm as a teacher Block content will include the Age of Exploration, Renaissance Europe, the Protestant Reformation, astronomy, African geography and ancient cultures, human physiology, algebra, and geometry

Music with David Gable

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GRADE 8: The Crowning of the Waldorf Grade School

With Signe Motter

Physics and Chemistry with Roberto Trostli

In eighth grade, we embark on a journey that challenges teacher and

students alike A broader and deeper focus is needed, as the world

expands before our eyes To meet the growing nature of this age group,

an eighth grade teacher needs to provide dynamic and structured inner,

as well as outer, resources This year is truly a culmination for all, and it

can be an experience of exuberant teaching and learning!

This is the year that covers modern world history, encompassing the

Industrial, American, French, Russian, and Technological Revolutions

This course will also look at the abolitionists’ and women’s suffrage

movements, the Civil War and the Reconstruction, as well as two World

Wars, while providing deeper context for these seismic events in history

The topics of Slavery, Native Americans and Colonialism, and the Civil

Rights Movement constitute a rude awakening, along with the great

depression and the rise of Capitalism and Communism In addition to

these topics, Africa holds the focus of geographic studies, including

meteorology, colonization, and some contemporary biographies related

to the cultural diversity of the continent

To offset the historical emphasis of our week together, we will delve

into the presentation of anatomy (muscles and bones), while also

leaving space for the writing of short stories and poetry To foster a

level of preparedness within our group, we will share materials and

creative ideas for eighth grade resources, highlighting overall curriculum

planning, exciting project opportunities,

teacher-parent engagement, and the

management of social dynamics

Two of the main texts to be referenced will

be Practical Advice (CW294) and Discussions

With Teachers (CW295), as well as verses from

Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul, all for

the purpose of deepening the process for

teachers about to embark upon an enriching

year of growth for all involved

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With Janene Ping

Once upon a time, when

was it? When was it not?

These words lead us to the

threshold of a realm where

archetypal revelation awaits

us, where knowing is an

experience of the soul being

“at one with” It is the realm

of the story where universal

truths are sounded as we

discover answers to our

own unique individual life

questions The exploration

of story can be a schooling

of the heart, giving us a

deeper understanding of

what it means to be human,

to have compassion, and to

empower transformation In

this course we will explore

these themes through

inquiry into the archetypes

of good and evil, health and illness, light and darkness as they are found

in the living pictures of fairy tales Through this focus, pedagogical development of storytelling and puppetry arts empowers therapeutic, educational, and artistic capacities Participants are asked to bring a story that holds meaningful relevance to them in relation to the above themes Meditative work with the archetypes of this story will inspire our understanding of the meaning within the words, as well as the creation

of a silk marionette figure that reflects this understanding

Please bring a sketch pad, colored pencils, and a sewing kit

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Eurythmy Teaching in our Waldorf Schools

With Leonore Russell

It is the task of Anthroposophy to bring a greater depth, a wider vision and a

more living spirit into the other forms of art But the art of Eurythmy could only

grow up out of the soul of Anthroposophy; could only receive its inspiration

through a purely Anthroposophical conception –Rudolf Steiner

In this course we will immerse

ourselves in a deepening of our

understanding of the human

being out of anthroposophy,

while actively strengthening

eurythmy programs in our

schools The intention is to

inspire eurythmists through

collaborative work with adults

and peers, sharing socially healing

exercises out of “Eurythmy in

the Workplace” that will help us

discover new pathways into our

daily lives and work Mentoring

will be offered through practical

demonstrations, reflection, and

active participation that will strive

to enrich our role as eurythmists

in our schools and communities

Exercises will invite us to share experiences and to actively explore our

perceptions through movement, discussions, role plays, and creative

activities: together we will seek the hidden truths that will support

our work There will also be time for sharing questions, successes, and

challenges as eurythmists, as well as artistic work which we will share

with the Renewal community

This seminar is reserved for eurythmy teachers, who will need a letter

of recommendation from their schools to participate

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The Courage to Heal: The Mighty Gift of Anthroposophy

in the Age of Destruction

With Peter Selg

Confronting the unleashed powers of egotism and dehumanization

with clear and strong consciousness is fundamental to meeting our

main task during the time we live in and far into the future Great

inner strength to overcome these forces arises from the empathetic

encounter with our fellow human being, which connects us with the

Spirit of our Time In this encounter the purely spiritual love of Christ

awakens and arouses the will to its highest sacrifice

Peter’s lectures on Rudolf Steiner, Ita Wegman, and the

Michaelic-Raphaelic quality of anthroposophy will be our guiding help as we

explore many aspects of impulses for the good and of healing in

our time of meeting evil Working with Peter, we will be inspired to

courage in our life and love in our deeds

Singing with Jeffrey Spade

Peter Selg in Ita Wegman’s house with Rudolf Steiner’s suit case

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Necessity of Finding Ourselves as Cosmic Beings

With Mary Stewart Adams

Since the “world destiny

moment” of the 15th

century that precipitated

the apparent silencing of

the stars in world history,

it has been possible for

human beings to conceive

of themselves as separate

from, and independent

of, the larger harmonies

of cosmic rhythms This

world destiny moment,

known as the Copernican

Revolution, laid the foundation for our modern science of astronomy, while it simultaneously cast a veil over the profound intimacy of human becoming within the cosmic rhythm

Through our work together, we will consider the role of ancient and contemporary star stories in informing individual and community life, and how these stories reveal the health and well being of our relationships

to one another and the world around us Further, we will penetrate the current cosmic gestures with story, as a way to support teachers who are teaching the astronomy curriculum in grade and high schools, stargazing enthusiasts, and anyone who is interested in how a humanities-based approach to understanding the sky reveals what we are now speaking to the stars The current gestures we will consider include the completion in July 2017 of a significant Jupiter cycle relative to the first test of the atomic bomb; the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of August 2017; and the overall mood of the year as it is informed by these celestial highlights Through presentation and drawing and other exercises, we will be introduced to the Moon’s nodal and the Earth’s processional rhythms, and how these rhythms reflect in our lives “Social astronomy” and eurythmy will help support us in experiencing the ever-present help of the spiritual world

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the Podium, Before the Class!

With Jeffrey Spade

One of the distinguishing aspects of working in a Waldorf school is vocal

music Whether it is the purity of the young voices, the glorious rounds

that accompany the morning lessons, or the older classes finding their

way to singing four-part harmony, music permeates the day The class

teacher and the music teacher alike have the joyous challenge of leading

this singing with every student in class

Part of this challenge lies in how to lead the music When do you let

it flow? When does it need direction? This course will encompass a

range of music from easy pentatonic songs from the early grades to

challenging songs in four-part harmony You may participate in one of

three levels in this class:

• Singers: learn the songs from the curriculum and be a part of the fun

• Class/Subject teachers: learn the basic technique of how to lead simple

songs and rounds

• Music teachers: take on more complicated works with the group in

“master class” style and improve your conducting skills

Come prepared to sing, to lead, and to deepen your experience of how

music can be brought to life in the classroom, in faculty meetings, and in

your school community

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With Paul Matthews and Patrice Pinette

“The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen, man’s hand

is not able to taste, his tongue to conceive, nor his heart to report what my dream was.” (from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

The eyes have been described as “windows to the soul,” and William Blake says, “If the doors of perception were cleansed, every thing would appear… as it is, Infinite.” Yes, the senses are thresholds, and by writing attentively together we can begin to sense essences, even to

“report” on what sparks in us when the colors and weathers, scents and things of the world reach us through these portals

Through guided writing tasks (both playful and profound) we will seek to enliven our words in the context of twelve senses that Rudolf Steiner refers to—balance, well-being, and self-movement being among those less known to us All of these, and more, potentially inform our use of image, rhythm, and word-music (especially the

“word sense” which perceives the feeling tone of our language) Supporting activities will include eurythmy and rhythmic movement Teachers, writers, and all others who wish to enrich their professional

or personal lives through imaginative practice are likely to benefit from this work Beginners and the more experienced are equally welcome

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